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The Acticoat® Primary Antimicrobial Dressing is an effective barrier to bacterial and fungal penetration. The barrier function of the dressing may help reduce infections in partial and full thickness wounds including decubitus ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, Neuropathic ulcers, diabetic ulcers, first- and second-degree burns, donor sites and surgical wounds. It may be used over debrided and grafted partial thickness wounds. It has not been evaluated in third degree burns.

Acticoat® primary antimicrobial dressings consists of single-coated, non-adherent, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) mesh. The sustained release of silver actively protects the wound site from bacterial and fungal contamination. The dressing will be sold in a variety of sizes.

The Acticoat® Composite Wound Dressing is an effective barrier to bacterial penetration. The barrier function of the dressing may help reduce infection in partial and full thickness wounds including decubitus ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, diabetic ulcers, first and second degree burns, donor sites, and surgical wounds. Acticoat® dressings may be used over debrided and grafted partial thickness wounds.

Acticoat® Composite Wound Dressing is a 3-ply dressing consisting of an absorbent rayon core with an upper layer of polyurethane film and a lower layer of silvercoated high density polyethylene mesh designed to be a barrier against microbial infections of a wound. The silver in the coating is an alloy of silver and oxygen. The coating is highly porous, and the film has enhanced solubility in water-based fluids. Additionally, the performance characteristics of the Acticoat® Composite Wound Dressing are similar to those found in untreated gauze-based dressings in the areas of absorptivity and moisture content. abrasion resistance, adhesion, and tensile strength.